Martin Roberts
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Martin Roberts is a Wales
international rugby union
footballer who currently plays at scrum-half for the Northampton Saints
in the Aviva Premiership.
After playing in a half-back combination with James Hook
at Neath College, the pair played together at Neath RFC
and then the Ospreys, signing for the Scarlets from the Ospreys on 27 March 2008, after the departure of Dwayne Peel
to Sale Sharks
. Roberts signed a two-year contract with the Scarlets, and would compete with Sililo Martens
, Lee Williams and Gavin Cattle
for the number 9 jersey.
Roberts has represented Wales
internationally at every level form schools through to full international. In 2007, Roberts was selected for the Wales 7s team
. Since joining with the squad, he has made several appearances and has scored seven tries (35 points).
Roberts was selected for the Wales national rugby union team
squad for the Autumn internationals series in October 2008, playing his first game on 14 November against Canada.
On 18 January 2010 he was named in the 35 man Wales national Squad
for the 2010 Six Nations tournament.
On 18 March 2011, it was announced that Roberts, along with London Irish
fly-half Ryan Lamb, would join Northampton Saints
at the end of the 2010–11 season.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
international rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer who currently plays at scrum-half for the Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints are a professional rugby union club from Northampton, England. The Northampton Saints were formed in 1880. They play in green, black and gold colours. They play their home games at Franklin's Gardens, which has a capacity of 13,591....
in the Aviva Premiership.
After playing in a half-back combination with James Hook
James Hook (rugby player)
James William Hook is a Welsh rugby union player for USA Perpignan. Hook is widely regarded as one of the most talented players in world rugby....
at Neath College, the pair played together at Neath RFC
Neath RFC
Neath Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. The club's home ground is The Gnoll, Neath. The first team is known as the Welsh All Blacks because of the team colours: black with only a white cross pattée as an emblem...
and then the Ospreys, signing for the Scarlets from the Ospreys on 27 March 2008, after the departure of Dwayne Peel
Dwayne Peel
Dwayne John Peel is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Sale Sharks and Wales. He is the most capped scrum-half for the Wales national rugby union team....
to Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks are a professional rugby union club who play in England in the Aviva Premiership.The club is an offshoot of Sale FC, which is based at Heywood Road in Sale, Greater Manchester, but Sharks currently play in Stockport at Edgeley Park, ground sharing with Stockport County F.C.Part of the...
. Roberts signed a two-year contract with the Scarlets, and would compete with Sililo Martens
Sililo Martens
Sililo Victor Martens is a Tongan international rugby union player.-Career:Martens was born in Auckland New Zealand to a Tongan mother and Australian father. He spent most of his childhood in the Islands of Tonga where he was moved to Auckland New Zealand to start his education...
, Lee Williams and Gavin Cattle
Gavin Cattle
Gavin Cattle is a Welsh rugby union footballer, who has spent most of his professional career playing in England...
for the number 9 jersey.
Roberts has represented Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
internationally at every level form schools through to full international. In 2007, Roberts was selected for the Wales 7s team
Wales national rugby union team (sevens)
The Wales national rugby union sevens team is the international rugby sevens side for Welsh rugby union players. They currently compete in the IRB Sevens World Series, the Rugby World Cup Sevens and in the Commonwealth Games....
. Since joining with the squad, he has made several appearances and has scored seven tries (35 points).
Roberts was selected for the Wales national rugby union team
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
squad for the Autumn internationals series in October 2008, playing his first game on 14 November against Canada.
On 18 January 2010 he was named in the 35 man Wales national Squad
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
for the 2010 Six Nations tournament.
On 18 March 2011, it was announced that Roberts, along with London Irish
London Irish
London Irish RFC is an English rugby union club based in Sunbury, Surrey, where the senior squad train, the youth teams and senior academy play home games, and the club maintain their administrative offices. The senior squad play home games at the Madejski Stadium in Reading and compete in the top...
fly-half Ryan Lamb, would join Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints are a professional rugby union club from Northampton, England. The Northampton Saints were formed in 1880. They play in green, black and gold colours. They play their home games at Franklin's Gardens, which has a capacity of 13,591....
at the end of the 2010–11 season.